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In the 7th and early 8th centuries, Bardanes Philippikos (also commonly known as Philippicus Bardanes) was a prominent member of the ruling elite involved...

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Were Music Competitions Once Part Of The Olympic Games?

Ancient Greece’s Olympic Games were part of a large religious festival honoring the god, Zeus. They were hosted in the hilly environs of Olympia,...

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This curious painting was created by the Spanish artist José de Ribera (c. 1591-1652). It depicts Moses, the lawgiver of the Abrahamic religions, who...

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King Liu Chang’s Costly Mission To Avenge His Mother

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